It probably didn't help that she was embarrassingly bad at flirting back with them, again, a confidence issue.Natalie had recently moved into a small ...partment in the city, in a high rise building, nearby her university and her day job at a retail clothing store. The apartment had been mostly bare, except for curiously, a small, dusty looking golden lamp. It looked like an over designed tea pot with a long spout, but after washing it off a bit, it surprisingly came off very shiny and as bright. Good evening! A well dressed usher greeted him as he walked through the door. He was directed to a box office where he bought a ticket and was led to a seat on the main level. While the balcony only featured rows of cushioned seats, the lower level was filled with tables and formal dining chairs. Servers worked in between them carrying trays of food and drinks for those who had ordered them. As much as he looked, he could not find Kairi among them. The lights dimmed, causing Jasen to glance. ”“You can trust me. I wouldn’t violate your confidence.”I nodded and decided to just say it plainly. “Nicole isn’t cheating on me, not at all. I’ve been aware of her relationships from the beginning.”“I don’t underst-.”“And I approved of them,” I interrupted her. “I still approve of them.”Realization crossed her face, and she leaned forward. “You’re swingers?”“No,” I laughed. “We’re unique.”“Okay, I’m lost.” “We have a semi-open marriage. It’s the best way to explain it, I guess. Nicole will. My eyes widen at the large spotted leopard walking in front of him with a small brown dwarf dragon almost leaning against it. I had to quiet the growl in my throat but the large cat heard and looked at me. It slowed and turned and the man cleared his throat, “Queen.”The leaf leopard glanced back but kept moving towards me. I shifted as it reared up and put its front paws on my shoulders. It was heavy and I caught the body as it purred and breathed out in my face. I grinned and gave her a pat.